/ ˈmedɪteɪt; NAmE / verb
1.
[ v ] meditate (on / upon sth) to think deeply, usually in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm
2.
[ vn ] ( formal ) to plan sth in your mind; to consider doing sth
SYN contemplate :
They were meditating revenge.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: from Latin meditat- contemplated, from the verb meditari , from a base meaning measure; related to mete .